Morehead City

The Morehead City waterfront is a pleasant promenade of gift shops and restaurants by the harbor where the fishing boats come to dock. Naturally, some of the freshest seafood can be found at the adjacent fish market, but if you'd rather have someone else prepare it for you, there are plenty of places here where you can find that too.

The History Place
1008 Arendell St, +1-252-247-7533 museum, +1-252-247-2742 library, (http://www.thehistoryplac...). Open 10AM-4PM Tu-Sa. Dedicated to promoting public knowledge of, and interest in, the history and culture of Carteret County. Features exhibits on coastal history, a research and genealogical library, a museum shop, and a tea store.

The area visitors' center is the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority, 3409 Arendell St, +1-252-726-8148 or +1-800-SUNNY-NC 786-6962.